Populaire Modern Bistro

A fun experience and some good dishes. We got 2 appetizers. The duck confit spliffs were great . The sauce is hot and spicy. Loved that. The escargot ebelskivers were okay. The ebelskiver batter was buttery and perfect texture. The escargot inside was meh. I didn't think the sauce complimented the dish. We also had two entrées. The send gnudis were fantastic and I highly recommend that. It is not a big meal at all so you can try other things on the menu too. We had the Spanish Octopus and that was very good quality and a beautiful presentation. We finished with Depeche Mode or peaches and cream dessert. I wouldn't recommend that dish. The gnudi and spliff made it worth it though. The decor is casual and playful.

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The Best new restaurant at South Coast Plaza! Conveniently placed by Macy's Men and Saks Fifth- it's easy to park or Valet and walk in. The food is absolutely sensational. Freshly prepared, well seasoned, and a great variety. Gluten free options are marked on the menu. Wine list is well appointed. There was also a pre fixe menu special when we went as well. Great for lunches or date night!

Omg way too salty. Nice ambiance, friendly staff, simple menu. All look good but just food are all way salty to eat. I need to order extra drinks to calm my taste butts down. Hope their chef will adjust receipts so we have one more good choice in south coast plaza.

It was our first time here. We had the octopus and the swordfish which were excellent. The waitress we had was very friendly and attentive. Overall a very enjoyable dinner.

My wife took me there for Father's Day brunch and it was awesome! The interior and design was hip and modern with a flare of rock n roll. The food was impressive along with the presentation! I was nervous to try escargot having never tried it. It was not what I expected- better and surprisingly delicious! It was hard to share the cured fluke with my wife- that was a favorite I’d order again. Then kept it light with the French omelette! Ended with the chocolate dessert that was perfection!

Absolutely delicious! Nothing disappointed our tummies and taste buds! Can’t wait to go back and continue trying the menu!

I went in with my elderly mother in law We ordered duck plate It was not cooked. So I kindly telling the waitress it doesn’t seem cooked but she kept saying it’s cooked so I finally asked for supervisor. They were nice enough to not charge us so we ordered Desert just to have some food to eat. For such expensive restaurant you would think they have good food. We also ordered hot tea and Cappuccino both were cold. It was disappointing

Amazing food, with a great staff